After Apocalypse, I Got Rich With Superpower
Chapter 117 - 115: Establishing Express Delivery

Chapter 117: Chapter 115: Establishing Express Delivery

Yang Zhengfei went to ask Gao Wenbin for permission to open a bakery, but after repeatedly checking the ledger and understanding the market, he refused his proposal.

However, he found that the grocery store was too large and wasn’t fully utilized, which was indeed a good opportunity and equated to a waste of resources.

After conducting market research repeatedly, Gao Wenbin consulted with Yang Zhengfei and Wenwen about expanding the roast meat shop next door.

The roast and marinated meats were officially learned from the head chef; they were unique at the base. The kids were very solid in their learning, never lazy, and the chef always praised them for their diligence and willingness to endure hardships. They did whatever they were asked without questioning.

The roast meat shop’s revenue was quite good. The shop was small and couldn’t be expanded much, but the clay oven roast meats they made were tasty and attracted many buyers.

There were some problems, though, the main one being that the shop was too far for many. If people arrived late, they couldn’t buy anything.

The food couldn’t be kept overnight either, as they sold out everything made that day. This led to many people missing out.

They thought of a solution—now that there was space transportation, they could reach the base in just one minute, and thus, they could start delivering.

For the time being, it wasn’t feasible to open a shop at the base, so now they could completely start arranging for deliveries.

They employed orphans to deliver the goods and paid them a courier fee, two yuan for each delivery, allowing them to sell roast meats, vegetables, and bread.

This approach saved quite a bit of labor.

The orphanage could send out one child, the youngest one, who was already ten years old this year. He could do the deliveries without missing school.

They could also hire a few children from ordinary families to work, which would help ease their families’ financial burdens.

The delivery times were flexible. Orders were taken through mobile phones and deliveries were made according to the addresses, creating many job opportunities.

When Gao Wenbin discussed the kids’ idea of delivering with the Base Commander, the commander immediately expressed his appreciation, saying it was a good idea.

Upon hearing it, the Base Commander agreed to help make the delivery service from Panpan Farm more official. The base would hire couriers, set up pay scales and regulations, etc., and oversee the arrangements, thus ensuring greater security.

Ordinary residents also wouldn’t have to go down to the Farmer’s Market to do their shopping. They could place orders via mobile phone and have the couriers deliver for a fee of two yuan each time, which was fairly cheap, just a fee for running the errand.

With the convenience of space transportation, which didn’t consume too many resources and required no use of gasoline or electricity, it was very efficient and made full use of their own resources.

Space transportation was also very safe, delivering directly to the small courtyard, making deliveries fast and keeping the dishes hot.

After discussing, everyone thought it was feasible. It was very much worth implementing. Children and ordinary people could completely manage deliveries, having flexible, part-time schedules that provided a good supplement to the family income.

Of course, they would need training before starting.

The Base Commander was left to arrange the recruitment and training, as the farm would not be involved.

There was still one issue left, namely the arrangement of the teleportation points. It couldn’t be arranged in the small courtyard; that was inconvenient as it was a private area, and having everyone run to the farm wouldn’t work.

The space transportation points had to be set up one inside the base and another at the Farmer’s Market.

Previously, it was in the shop’s backyard; now they had to move it to reorganize, making it easier for courier staff to access.

After consideration, a resting room next to the Patrol Team was chosen. They usually have meetings here, take short breaks, and eat meals, which is also part of the office area.

This location is quite suitable as it leads to the entire market from the office.

The delivery service isn’t just for Panpan Farm but for all the shops in the Farmer’s Market, and in the future, store staff from the base can also use it. It’s fast and safe without the hassle of driving back and forth.

However, the bus will still be reserved for the Patrol Team’s patrols.

Another spot is set up next to the base courtyard in a public office hall, which serves as an exhibition and workspace. It’s a spacious hall where you can cool off in the summer, and in emergencies, it can be used for medical assistance and more, serving as a public area.

Li Pan studied carefully and placed the third point in this office hall of the base.

The sighting point from behind the farmer’s market shops was moved to the Patrol Team’s office.

This made things smooth.

The maintenance issue is simple; Wood Power users water the transmission points regularly, which is sufficient. As long as Li Pan and the Star Tree are alive, it won’t affect the teleporting between the two parties.

However, the teleportation for delivery personnel is free, but ordinary people have to pay a fee to use the teleportation doors to prevent disorder, as someone might teleport randomly in the middle of the night and possibly steal something.

There is night surveillance in the offices on both sides, and they lock up after work hours; the Farmer’s Market also closes at seven in the evening.

For ordinary people, teleporting one way costs two yuan, and a round trip costs four yuan, neither too expensive nor too cheap.

This money goes to Li Pan as space teleportation consumes the superpower of Li Pan and the Star Tree, and their efforts shouldn’t be for free. This is settled on a monthly basis and paid every half year. Workers guard here; entry and exit require inspection, with no dangerous items allowed, among other rules.

Delivery personnel must carry their work tag and swipe their phones during teleportation, which is tracked.

Having the base set clear regulations made everything seem professional and secure.

Installing the sighting points was simple; they used two big clay pots like water tanks to install the branches, and every ten to fifteen days, Beginner Wood Power is used to water the branches to prevent them from drying out, no fertilization needed, as this task doesn’t require high-level superpowers.

After setup, Li Pan personally tested several times, and the Base Commander also tested the teleportation several times. Once confirmed there were no issues, they began to train the delivery personnel.

The training lasted three months, which was also the probation period. If one didn’t perform well, they would be dismissed. The base arranged the work rotationally, not by phone order snatching but systematically, which was more fair.

If you are busy in the morning and can’t deliver goods, you wouldn’t clock in on your phone, and your profile would appear gray indicating you’re not working, so the system would skip your shift, smoothly moving to the next person.

When you start work, you clock in using your phone, your profile turns colorful indicating you’re working, and you wait for your assignment. The system then rotates to schedule your work, making sure you don’t pick up repetitive orders. It arranges another delivery after you’ve completed one, where the customer has to sign off, and only then is the order considered completed. The delivery personnel then return to pick up another order.

If you reach a certain number of orders per month, you can receive a full attendance award of a few hundred yuan. Reaching the next target lets you earn an additional bonus, with each standard carrying a monetary reward.

Customers who accumulate ten signatures can earn a small flower badge, and collecting ten delivery orders can save 50 cents on the next order. This discount directly saves 50 cents at the total payment time, constituting a benefit. Whether it’s for a meal or delivery, this isn’t something the customers need to worry about.

This portion of the discount is part of the overall base bill, not counted in the meal or delivery charges to avoid malicious competition.

Shops willing to participate not only offer convenience to customers but also get a benefit from purchasing monthly or annual passes, averaging the cost of teleporting to about one to two yuan.

Thus, the connection between the base and the Farmer’s Market deepened. The market is now very prosperous, with every commercial space filled. This includes stall operators, with over a thousand fixed staff and also thousands of businesses, making it quite a large scale.